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There is a sporting event at Wembley Stadium: Community Shield Aresenal Vs Chelsea. Some services will be re-timed and some services will call additionally at Wembley Stadium station. In addition, our trains are likely to be extremely busy on Sunday 2 August due to Ride London events. If you are travelling with a bike, please note the following guidance:

Our normal cycle policy will apply however, cycle spaces are very limited on our trains and you may not be able to take the train of your choice.

Please allow plenty of time for your journey.

We advise to avoid travelling back from London Marylebone between 17:00 and 19:00 as this is when we anticipate customers will be coming back from events at Wembley Stadium.

Aylesbury Vale Parkway - Amersham - London Marylebone:

There are minor alterations to services due to the event at Wembley Stadium. Please also note the following guidance about Ride London events.

Oxford - Islip - Bicester Town:

Normal service:No planned alterations. Until Autumn 2015 a bus service is replacing trains every day whilst rebuilding work takes place on this route.

Some morning off peak services will have extra carriages to cater for the additonal passengers travelling during the school holidays.

A tube strike is planned. We do not anticipate that this will not impact our Aylesbury via High Wycombe services but we are likely to be busier than normal.

Aylesbury Vale Parkway - Amersham - London Marylebone:

A tube strike is planned on Wednesday 5 August that will affect London Underground services from early evening Wednesday 5 August to the end of service on Thursday 6 August. Chiltern Railways services will be affected between London and Aylesbury via Amersham and at London Underground managed stations that we serve.

Oxford - Islip - Bicester Town: Normal service:

No planned alterations. Until Autumn 2015 a bus service is replacing trains every day whilst rebuilding work takes place on this route.

Some morning off peak services will have extra carriages to cater for the additonal passengers travelling during the school holidays.

A tube strike is planned. We do not anticipate that this will not impact our Aylesbury via High Wycombe services but we are likely to be busier than normal.

Aylesbury Vale Parkway - Amersham - London Marylebone:

A tube strike is planned on Wednesday 5 August that will affect London Underground services from early evening Wednesday 5 August to the end of service on Thursday 6 August. Chiltern Railways services will be affected between London and Aylesbury via Amersham and at London Underground managed stations that we serve.

Oxford - Islip - Bicester Town: Normal service:

No planned alterations. Until Autumn 2015 a bus service is replacing trains every day whilst rebuilding work takes place on this route.

The line is closed between Banbury and Warwick Parkway all day. Trains will run between Marylebone and Banbury and between Warwick Parkway and Birmingham. Replacement bus services will run between Banbury and Warwick Parkway calling at Leamington Spa.

Aylesbury Vale Parkway - Amersham - London Marylebone:

Additional services will run between London Marylebone and Harrow-on-the-Hill due to London Underground line clousre south of Harrow-on-the-Hil.

Oxford - Islip - Bicester Town:

Normal service:No planned alterations. Until Autumn 2015 a bus service is replacing trains every day whilst rebuilding work takes place on this route.

Birmingham - Stratford-upon-Avon - BanburyWycombe - London Marylebone: The line between Banbury and Bicester North is closed all day. Trains will run between Marylebone and Bicester North and between Banbury and Birmingham. Replacement bus services will run between Banbury and Bicester North and a mini bus shuttle service will run between Banbury and Bicester North calling at Kings Sutton.

Aylesbury Vale Parkway - Amersham - London Marylebone:

Normal service. No planned alterations.

Oxford - Islip - Bicester Town:

Normal service:No planned alterations. Until Autumn 2015 a bus service is replacing trains every day whilst rebuilding work takes place on this route.